Crosswalk Etiquette

Pedestriansare people who are walking.

Portland, Oregon, like many other cities in the U.S., has a special sign to alert drivers to pedestrians. It looks like this:

Portland also marks safe zones at intersections for pedestrians to walk in. These zones, called crosswalks, are indicated by white stripes and look like this:

Drivers should know that it is illegal to enter a crosswalk while a pedestrian is in it. Drivers must wait for pedestrians.
This is different than in many countries where the driver is the king of the road.

If you are a foreigner driving in the U.S. for the first time, be sure to honor pedestrians.